Ilkka Sammelvuo

CEO at Ropo Capital

Ilkka Sammelvuo has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles.

Ilkka started their career in 2010 as the Executive Director of Puijo Wolley Juniors, a volleyball club. Ilkka then became a Trainee at the Regional State Administrative Agency for Eastern Finland in 2011.

In the same year, they worked as an IT Coordinator at the University of Eastern Finland, where they were involved in a project funded by the Finnish Agency of Technology and Innovation TEKES.

From 2011 to 2017, Sammelvuo joined Trust Kapital Group Oy, initially as a Software Engineer and later as the Chief Information Officer. In this role, they played a pivotal role in the company's growth and expansion plans.

In 2017, they joined Ropo Capital and held multiple roles over the years. Ilkka started as the Chief Technology Officer and later served as the Managing Director for Finland. In 2023, they became the Chief Operating Officer for Ropo Capital Group, and ultimately assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer.

Throughout their career, Ilkka Sammelvuo has showcased their leadership skills and expertise in various domains, including technology, finance, and operations.

Ilkka Sammelvuo holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Eastern Finland, which they obtained from 2004 to 2015. Prior to that, from 2003 to 2004, they pursued an Associate's Degree in Business Information Technology at Savo Vocational College. In their earlier years of education, they completed high school at Kuopion Klassillinen lukio between 1995 and 1999. No specific field of study is mentioned for their high school education.

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